[MinnesotaLibertarian]

Traditional Smaller Governemtn Conservatism is not in conflict with the "Christian right" (though there are more than Christians that discribe themselves as "social conservatives". Don't forget RR was both! Why do we need to pick one over the other: With all due respect lets skip those whom want to divide the conservative movement and pick someone whom can represent ALL forms of RR Conservative..

I agree. Chuck Hagel is a social conservative, just not an extreme social conservative in the mold of Brownback or Santorum. That's why I am encouraging other libertarians to support his candidacy, because he will also appeal to traditional (non-neo) conservatives.

[Wolfstar]

Libertarianism has far more in common with classical liberalism than classical conservatism. Modern Libertarian Party core positions have far more in common with the Democrat Party than with the Republican Party.

[Night Hides Not]

That's why I am encouraging other libertarians to support his candidacy, because he will also appeal to traditional (non-neo) conservatives.

ML, is it your opinion that FreeRepublic is dominated by neo-cons?

My experience on FreeRepublic (8+ years) tells me that FreeRepublic is dominated by true conservatives, not the Bill Kristal/neo-con types.

Doesn't matter, though. Hagel might be able to raise some money, but he'll never garner any votes in the South, to include Texas.

If Hagel got every Libertarian vote, he'd still finish fourth in a three horse race.

[JSDude1]

they are not "extreme social conservatives". It isn't "extreme" to role back tyranous Judical decisions or the protection of innocent human life which is at the heart of their "social conservatism". (With all due respect.)

Hagle may be a fine man (I don't know), neither is he my senator, but he seems like a compromiser to me, not a true RR Conservative, maybe I am wrong, but I just think there are "BETTER People" out there..(somewhere I hope Conservative "X").!

[PresidentFelon]

Hagel is a lying, self-serving, backstabbing scumbag who thinks the McCain model, attacking other conservatives to gain the fawning adoration of the liberal press and get extra air-time, will carry him to higher office. I wouldn't piss on him if he were on fire, and I certainly would never vote for the little weasel. I will never vote for any "conservative" that trashes other conservatives just to get invited on TV by the likes of Stephanopoulas or Russert.

F*#K Ch*#k Hagel....I could not hate the slimy traitor more.


PF

[Bigg Red]

...he will also appeal to traditional (non-neo) conservatives.

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Not this traditional conservative.